28 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Moyie Leader
Location
Moyie, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
1
report notes John Houston becoming the first mayor of Prince Rupert, Nelson locals and Rossland figures, Hazelton and East Kootenay mining outputs, a 870000 dollar Masonic temple in Vancouver, milk prices in Rossland, and ore movement with dividends. mentions Moyie lake exhibition by Norval Baptie and Las Plata mine operations near Nelson paused.
Ernest Mills of Greenwood has become secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners in Denver, replacing Jas Kirwan. A chartered bank is planned for the province with head office in Victoria. Provisional directors include J A Harvey of Cisabial, capital to be 2 million dollars in 20 thousand shares of 100 each, with branch banks in principal cities.
The report notes that over the last twenty years pricing has reached a peak only briefly, staying around that level for a few months. Prospects for a higher scale in the future appear limited as a result.
The Moyle Catholic ladies announce a grand ball on New Year’s Eve at Morley Hall. A supper will be served, tickets cost $1.00, and dancing begins at 9 o’clock. Committee members include Mrs. Harry Steuart, Miss Duffy, Mrs. J.R. McDonald, Mrs. J.P. Farrell, Miss Keeany, M. J. Torry, Arnold Walker, and J. A. McDonald. All are invited to attend.
A Board of Trade meeting will be held at the fire hall next Monday evening to discuss media for handling delegates to the Associated Boards meeting here next month. Afterward the fire brigade will meet to improve its organization. Also included is a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saving a baby with measles and bronchitis in Mollie Springs North Carolina.
Mrs Kamin returns home from a frail visit with friends as Moyie and Cranbrook communities share Christmas gatherings. Local figures include Principal Moore of Moyie School visiting Cranbrook, Mrs Undersmall and daughter, Lake Shore Export, the Moyie pastorate, and Miss Martha Keabey returning to Moyie after several years teaching Revelstoke. Cranbrook Herald notes Mrs Frank McMahon of Los Angeles visiting Moyie residents.
A Moyie Christmas report celebrates a thriving town with record holiday shopping and broad prosperity. Churches held services, Morley hosted an evening entertainment and Christmas tree, and children enjoyed a well supplied program of 25 numbers. The hall was filled, and residents expressed clear delight at festive events.
Fragmentary ad style text mentions a product claim to “save life” with dubious phrasing. No clear event or identifiable persons beyond generic names. Summary reflects unreadable OCR fragment and promotional tone with unclear details.
A long dispute over six inches of boundary line has been settled satisfactorily. The parties reached an agreement after weeks of steady effort by both sides. The company and its opponents have cooperated to finalize the settlement.
Railway circles report Spokane trains will be pulled off between Danimore Junction and Spokane after January 5, with local trains handling business until a new schedule takes effect in June when through service resumes.
The DMogie Water company declares another dividend at 14 percent. Shareholders received their cheques just before Christmas. Drink Lake Shore Export.
A debate judging whether intemperance is a greater evil than war, featuring Moyie’s noted orators. The discussion examines society members and the Eiter body as part of the disputed resolution.
A fragmented report notes an operator who falls asleep and forgets to deliver an order. An official from the jewelry business is said to visit the stand next door to the Loader office to provide proof or resolve the disruption at the building.
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